Artificial genome could create a ‘blank slate’ human template
This synthetic biology megaproject could show why some people are more susceptible to certain diseases, but critics say its ambitions could get out of hand (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 8, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A recipe for ocean health: Add 10 million oysters to salty water
Rewilding our depleted oceans will help restore them to health, and the best place to start is with the humble oyster, says Charles Clover (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 8, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: biology conservation ocean Source Type: research
Tallest known tropical tree discovered in Malaysia’s lost world
The Yellow Meranti tree is probably the world's tallest tropical tree. At 89.5 metres tall, that's equivalent to 65 people standing on each other’s shoulders
(Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Genetic test predicts your success in life, but not happiness
Subtle variations across the genome can go a small way in predicting how likely a person is to have a prestigious job, high income and likeable personality (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Gravity probe LISA Pathfinder achieves best ever free fall
The European Space Agency has successfully tested the technology needed to build a large-scale gravitational-wave observatory in space (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: space Source Type: research
Fat vs carbs: What’s really worse for your health?
The traditional balanced diet may be way out of whack. To fight obesity and diabetes, doctors and nutritionists are embracing diets that were once called fads (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Carb your enthusiasm: Are bread, pasta and spuds making you fat?
The traditional balanced diet may be way out of whack. To fight obesity and diabetes, doctors and nutritionists are embracing diets that were once called fads (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Electric eels seen leaping out of water to attack land predators
A naturalist’s tale from 200 years ago of eels jumping out of a river in the Amazon and attacking horses may be true – the behaviour has been caught on film (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Flamingo stars turn pink when they gobble iron-rich planets
Consuming a metal-rich planet or two early in its life can change a star’s colour – making them the flamingos of space (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
US and India set to join UN climate deal and agree on renewables
India's climate move could help clear hurdle for Paris agreement, as Prime Minister Modi meets President Obama over US investment in Indian energy market (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Desert plant seen drinking fog and mist with its leaves
The unusual plant uses its leaves instead of its roots to collect water – and for the first time the detailed mechanism behind this is revealed (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Human-pig chimeras are being grown – what will they let us do?
Creating pigs that are essentially normal except for one human organ sounds disturbing – but it could one day give us an unlimited supply of organs for transplant
(Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
There are better ways to decide the big issues than referendums
They seem democratic but referendums are flawed. If we want people involved in the political process, there are smarter ways to go about it, says Niall Firth (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
UK closer to banning cosmetic microbeads that clog up its seas
Tiny plastic particles from our washing products end up in seas and are ingested by marine organisms. The UK is about to decide whether to ban the beads (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: biology conservation ocean Source Type: research
Is Elon Musk right, are we really living in a simulated cosmos?
Why is technology evangelist Elon Musk so convinced that we are part of some giant computer simulation, wonders Geraint Lewis (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
